Table 1 Characteristics of participating hospitals
Hospital | Type of healthcare delivered | EOL service available in ED | Number of respondents vs total staff | ED attendance per year (2018–2019) | Number of EMW beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
North Lantau Hospital | Secondary | Yes | 28/33 | 93,057 | 60 |
Queen Elizabeth Hospital | Tertiary | Yes | 34/44 | 185,515 | 80 |
Princess Margaret Hospital | Tertiary | No | 23/34 | 123,698 | 34 |
Tuen Mun Hospital | Tertiary | No | 30/41 | 173,467 | 30 |
Pok Oi Hospital | Secondary | No | 16/21 | 110,093 | 40 |
Tin Shui Wai Hospital | Secondary | No | 16/22 | 109,642 | 32 |